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Akpakomiza2:
The ongoing proceedings at the Edo State election tribunal have taken an unexpected twist, particularly for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

A witness for the party, Abubakar Uzairu, has admitted that Asue Ighodalo did not win the governorship election that took place on September 21, 2024.

This admission came to light during cross-examination by Ferdinand Orbih SAN, counsel for the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC),.


Uzairu’s confirmation undermines the assertions made by Ighodalo concerning his victory.

This raises significant questions about the legitimacy of the PDP’s claims regarding the election results. While Uzairu did introduce the notion of “over voting” occurring in certain PDP strongholds, which could indicate potential electoral irregularities, it complicates the defence the PDP is attempting to construct.

The implications of Uzairu’s testimony have severely weakened the PDP’s position in the tribunal, as it simultaneously acknowledges the APC’s victory while attempting to highlight issues that could suggest electoral misconduct in specific areas.

The proceedings are being closely watched, and further developments are anticipated as the tribunal continues to investigate the claims and counterclaims made by PDP…

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OlofofoCorner:
How did they arrived at that amount?

Dem for kuku say 5 trillion naira .....

casualobserver:
Either way justice Omotosho had already delivered judgement in 2023 stating that the 4 year term is sacrosanct and overrides retirement age for the IGP. As the interpreters of the law unless a superior courts says otherwise. There is no need to amend the law because interpretation of the great area has been delivered.

Furthermore you provided no evidence that it was actually amended.

I am no lawyer but once as judge has given judgement on the interpretation there is no need for amendment and to the best of my knowledge there was no amendment. Probabaly another set of ignorant people. Who were not aware that a judge had delivered judgement on the matter in 2023 and laid it to rest.

casualobserver:
No it wasn’t. The act was signed into law by Buhari in sept 2020. The clue is in the name of the law police act 2020

casualobserver:
Try and use your brain before you comment. When was the law enacted (sep 2020) when did Egbetokun become IG (Oct 2023)

allthingsgood:
Perpetual complainants
How does Egbetokun's appointment affect you? You wan contest for the position

seunmsg:
I stand fully with Sowore on this. The IGP should retire and let others rise. If those ahead of him did not retire, he wouldn’t have risen to the position of Inspector General of Police.

Everyone should go at 60. It’s the best way for the system to progress. I will never support all these politically motivated tenure extension that violates public service career progression.

Amuluonyenaego:
Oga do ur work and stop this blame games

NewHe:
You guys are confusionist, Buhari signed the act 2020 and in 2024 was amended to reflect the 2020 proviso of Tenure of office for IGP-It can applied to any occupier of that office, please!

NewHe:
Don't twist it, it was 2020!

NewHe:
Unfortunately neither Tinubu nor Fagbemi,enacted that law it precedes their tenure!

Looking4Trouble:
Werey, you sabi Law pass the AGF? Carry your lawyer gown and wig and go Court nah, make Judge give you two years imprisonment for abuse of Court process

helinues:
Guy see, your activities on this forum is no longer making any sense. You can't just be attacking my comments for no sensible reason.

Please did I direct this to you? Are you a Yoruba?

Why do you lack self respect for yourself? If not you want be coming online daily for years just to be attacking others opinions

I don't know whether some of you are just too busy to reflect on your years of activities on this forum.

Go through your own comments history, would you employ the person behind this as ordinary a gateman considering his reasoning and lack of logical comments when engaging with others

https://www.nairaland.com/bobloco/posts

“The appointment of Egbetokun, which took effect from 31st October 2023, would have ordinarily ended upon his attainment of 60 years of age on 4th September 2024.

“However, before his retirement age, the Police Act was amended to allow the occupant of the office to remain and complete the original four-year term granted under Section 7(6) of the Act, notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 60,” Fagbemi stated

Putindbutt:
They didn't kill anybody like ipob. Yet their state Government dealt with them unlike ipob that is getting public sympathy in the southeast.

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the prosecution of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters.

Atiku said Sowore’s prosecution, as well as the arrest and detention of Prof Usman Yusuf, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), amount to “systematic harassment and intimidation.”

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arrested Yusuf on Wednesday, January 28, 2025 over alleged N4 billion fraud, amongst others.

Reacting to this via his official X handle on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Atiku described Sowore’s prosecution as baseless, adding that Tinubu’s government may soon imprison everyone who criticises his administration.

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election claimed that the alleged systematic harassment of critics and opposition figures and the purported dismantling of opposition parties were ploys to establish a one-party system.

He wrote: “When I made the clarion call that Tinubu and the APC were devoting their energies to the systematic harassment, intimidation, and dismantling of the opposition, all in service of their grand design for a one-party autocracy, I became the target of vicious attacks.

“The arrest and baseless prosecution of @YeleSowore is the latest chapter in this unrelenting campaign. Now, they have seen fit to add Professor Usman Yusuf— an outspoken critic of this administration — into their grim roster. At the pace they are going, it seems they may soon find themselves contending with the incarceration of every one of us.”

Atiku’s comment corroborated his earlier claim that the APC is destroying opposition parties to achieve a one-party system.

While speaking as a panelist at a national conference held in Abuja recently, Atiku alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) bribed opposition parties with N50 million to weaken their leadership ahead of the 2027 election.

His claim has sparked reactions from opposition parties, as the Labour Party and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) asked the former Vice President to provide concrete evidence to support his allegation.

Acekidc4:
I can't be having meaningless argument with you over this false information. Shey You dey help Dem dey checkpoint 🤔

givedemwotowoto:
Agbadorians need to be studied as a unique group within the human species

Acekidc4:
Who is the Accountant calculating it🤔 Rubbish Fake misinformation!!